Apple Remote Desktop is software for Mac OS that allows for the administration of remote computers and also help users to remotely take control of the screen. Marketed by Apple since 14 March 2002 , it replaces Apple Network Assistant it is similar.
Versions
The original version used the port UDP 3283 which allowed to observe users using Mac OS 8 or later .1 from a machine running Mac OS X .It also allows you to restart or shut down the computer remotely lock or unlock the screen, or put it to sleep. Version 1 can transfer files that allows administrators to remotely transfer applications but it is the user of the computer must be installed.
Version 1.1 ( 20 August 2002 ).
Version 1.2 ( 2 April 2003 ). It offers new opportunities to facilitate the administration of a large number of computers at a time. Applications can now be installed on many computers at once without the need for remote user. It allows you to change the boot disk of the remote system, for example from a NetBoot server, a disk image or partition the hard disk. The Apple Remote Desktop client system can be updated directly from the server.
A minor version (1.2.4, 16 December 2003 ) addresses issues of safety and performance.
On 21 June 2004 , Apple announced the upcoming release of version 2 (effective July) using the protocol VNC instead of the original protocol(ARD). This allows Apple Remote Desktop to observe client computers with smartphone based on VNC software like Windows or Unix and Macs only. This version also uses the protocol TCP (ports 3283, 5900 and 5988) for most functions that allows more stability than UDP .Another new feature is the addition of a list of tasks. This version requires Mac OS X 10.2 .8
On 11 October 2004 , Apple launched version 2.1 that improves the existing features such as power to a remote computer control in full screen mode.
On 29 April 2005 , Apple launched version 2.2 which adds support for Mac OS X 10.4 as well as fixed some bugs.
On 11 April 2006 Version 3 comes in Universal binaries , which adds new features like Spotlight , Automator .
October 2007, accompanying the release of the new operating system, Mac OS X Leopard , Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 is born. It provides compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 and corrects some errors. With the arrival of Apple's new OS, the ARD client changes its name in System Preferences, bearing the name Remote Management, more succinctly.
The original version used the port UDP 3283 which allowed to observe users using Mac OS 8 or later .1 from a machine running Mac OS X .It also allows you to restart or shut down the computer remotely lock or unlock the screen, or put it to sleep. Version 1 can transfer files that allows administrators to remotely transfer applications but it is the user of the computer must be installed.
Version 1.1 ( 20 August 2002 ).
Version 1.2 ( 2 April 2003 ). It offers new opportunities to facilitate the administration of a large number of computers at a time. Applications can now be installed on many computers at once without the need for remote user. It allows you to change the boot disk of the remote system, for example from a NetBoot server, a disk image or partition the hard disk. The Apple Remote Desktop client system can be updated directly from the server.
A minor version (1.2.4, 16 December 2003 ) addresses issues of safety and performance.
On 21 June 2004 , Apple announced the upcoming release of version 2 (effective July) using the protocol VNC instead of the original protocol(ARD). This allows Apple Remote Desktop to observe client computers with smartphone based on VNC software like Windows or Unix and Macs only. This version also uses the protocol TCP (ports 3283, 5900 and 5988) for most functions that allows more stability than UDP .Another new feature is the addition of a list of tasks. This version requires Mac OS X 10.2 .8
On 11 October 2004 , Apple launched version 2.1 that improves the existing features such as power to a remote computer control in full screen mode.
On 29 April 2005 , Apple launched version 2.2 which adds support for Mac OS X 10.4 as well as fixed some bugs.
On 11 April 2006 Version 3 comes in Universal binaries , which adds new features like Spotlight , Automator .
October 2007, accompanying the release of the new operating system, Mac OS X Leopard , Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 is born. It provides compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5 and corrects some errors. With the arrival of Apple's new OS, the ARD client changes its name in System Preferences, bearing the name Remote Management, more succinctly.
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